The WHO names tiredness and reduced physical work capacity as symptoms of anaemia and feeling very tired or low in energy as a possible symptom of depression.
For sleep apnoea, the UK National Health Service (NHS) lists daytime tiredness with loud snoring and choking noises at night. For an underactive thyroid, it lists extreme tiredness and feeling cold. For ME/CFS, it lists feeling exhausted or stiff on waking and symptoms getting worse after physical or mental activity.
Blood tests and, where needed, a sleep study can help to separate these causes.
This question belongs to the topic Physical symptoms and sleep problems. It lists further questions.
What can be raised at a medical check-up about unrefreshing sleep, meaning tiredness despite enough sleep?
- how many hours of sleep and how refreshed waking feels
- snoring or breathing pauses
- feeling cold, weight gain, pale skin or palpitations
- worsening after effort
Exhaustion can have many causes, including illnesses that need treatment. For this reason a medical assessment comes before coaching, usually starting at the GP practice.
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Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about unrefreshing sleep, meaning tiredness despite enough sleep?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List doctors in my city who offer basic blood tests including a blood count and TSH (thyroid) for exhaustion despite sleep and arrange a sleep study when needed. Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
With some services, the prompt needs to be pasted after signing in. The AI services belong to third parties. Depending on the service and the extent of use, signing in and costs may apply. AI answers can contain errors.